Portable Spraying equipment. Find out about the range of sprayer design types available and how the wide range of spraying uses are met. Know the importance of independent guidelines (e.g. FAO), that can help you choose the best, safest and most durable sprayer for your needs. Understand the importance of sprayer maintenance and identify key components that need checking and or replacement. Study how side lever, motorised, compression, mistblowers and spinning disc (CDA) sprayers work. Download PPT (1868 Kb)Download zip file (1025 Kb)

Nozzle selection and their optimised use - learn the role of nozzles, the range of types, how they are made and function, their colour coding, flow rates manufactering material, wear rates and more. Know how to choose volume rates, drop size, their movement to or through crop canopies, learn about target surfaces retention and drift and operator exposure. Consider the importance of pressure control on the spray liquid in the nozzle and devices that help minimise fluctuations in output. Download PPT (1990 Kb)Download zip file (1156 Kb)

Record keeping - learn of the importance of records; for crop assurance schemes as well as for your own assessment of input costs and benefits. Know why records of pesticide use (where, when, how sprayed, weather conditions, accidents and incidents whilst spraying) are essential for best spraying practices today. See how to keep records of pesticides in store, what has been used, what remains, who sprayed which crop with what equipment. Download PPT (379 Kb)Download zip file (85 Kb)

Learn how spray management valves enable a nozzle to emit the correct flow of spray solution by having a constant spray pressure at the nozzle itself.

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